Hua Jian smiled in greeting. "Secretary Jiang, sorry for the trouble."
The moment he smiled, he drew a chorus of quiet gasps.
Without a smile, he looked utterly unapproachable, intimidating enough to keep people at a distance.
But that hint of a smile seemed to give them the courage to come closer.
Jiang Kai was hardly less surprised than the young women at reception.
It had been a while since they had last met. How had he become like a completely different person?
Hua Jian seemed to like white. Every time Jiang Kai had seen him, he had worn a plain white T-shirt and black trousers.
He was so tall that his trousers looked slightly short on him, exposing a sliver of ankle.
It was a very ordinary outfit, fresh and clean. He looked just like a student.
His hair was clipped close enough along his temples and behind his ears that his scalp showed.
The short strands on top were slightly tousled, but naturally so.
After Jiang Kai stole several glances, Hua Jian rubbed his hair and asked, "Is my hair too long?"
Jiang Kai quickly looked away and said sheepishly, "No, no. You look very handsome."
The instant the words left his mouth, he shut it.
What the hell was I saying? As if Hua Jian needed me to tell him he was handsome.
"I'm here on behalf of the Xie Group to check some documents with Bo. You can get back to your own work in a bit, Secretary Jiang."
Before he came, Xie Zhitan had briefly explained the task to Hua Jian.
The Xie Family's joint project with Bo was progressing well, but Bo's finance director had gone on maternity leave last month, and the newly appointed deputy director had temporarily taken over her duties.
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